October 23, 2025

Common toxin linked to liver disease

by University of Southern California edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Liver disease is usually caused by one of three factors: alcohol consumption, fat buildup in the liver linked to obesity, diabetes, and high cholesterol, or hepatitis B and C. Now, a new study published in Liver International from Keck Medicine of USC reveals that tetrachloroethylene […]

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Novel drug combinations pave the way for personalized leukemia therapies

by National University of Singapore edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Mechanisms of resistance to venetoclax in AML. Credit: Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41571-025-01068-0 Researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), have published a review on BH3 mimetics—a new class of drugs that are reshaping the treatment landscape

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Hydrogen gas found to play key role in supporting gut health

by Monash University edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Melbourne scientists have revealed how hydrogen is made and used in the human gut. Though infamous for making flatulence ignite, hydrogen also has a positive role supporting gut health. In a study published in Nature Microbiology, researchers from Monash University and Hudson Institute of

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Your gluten sensitivity might be something else entirely, new study shows

by Jessica Biesiekierski, The Conversation edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Alexander Pol Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Social media and lifestyle magazines have turned gluten—a protein in wheat, rye, and barley—into a dietary villain. Athletes and celebrities have promoted gluten-free eating as the secret to better health and performance. But our review in The Lancet published today challenges that idea. By examining decades of research,

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Advancement for people with Parkinson’s in light therapy trial

by SYMBYX edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Alexander Pol Co-Principal Researcher Anita Saltmarche demonstrating the SYMBYX Adbomen Neck Protocol with the PDCare laser. Credit: SYMBYX Australian-founded medical technology company SYMBYX today announced compelling results from a 72-week randomized controlled trial (RCT) demonstrating improvements in a range of Parkinson’s disease symptoms. These results, published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine,

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Listening to or playing music over 75 linked to up to 39% reduction in dementia risk, study finds

by Monash University edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Alexander Pol  Editors’ notes Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Listening to music when you are over 70 years of age has been linked to a 39% reduction in the risk of dementia, according to a Monash University-led study of over 10,800 older people. The study, led by Monash honors student

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Early trigger of diabetic eye disease identified

by Chris Lane, University College London edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Proposed mode of action of LRG1 in diabetic retinopathy. Credit: Science Translational Medicine (2025). DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.adn6047 A team led by UCL scientists has identified a key protein that triggers diabetic retinopathy—a condition caused by high blood sugar damaging the retina’s blood vessels and a leading cause

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Engineers make great ‘strides’ in gait analysis technology

by Florida Atlantic University edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes Microsoft’s Azure Kinect depth camera captures 3D data, color images, and body movements for motion tracking. Credit: Florida Atlantic University A study from the College of Engineering and Computer Science and the Sensing Institute (I-SENSE) at Florida Atlantic University reveals that foot-mounted wearable sensors

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Psoriasis-linked gene mutation also impacts gut health, scientists discover

by VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology) edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Graphical abstract. Credit: EMBO Molecular Medicine (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s44321-025-00321-4 A mutation previously linked to skin disorders like psoriasis may also play a surprising role in gut health, according to new research published by scientists at VIB-UGent and colleagues from UGent, the University of Barcelona, and

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Discovery shakes 60 years of certainty about fat metabolism

by Université de Toulouse edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes HSL contributes to the mobilization of fats stored in the lipid droplet. In the nucleus, HSL ensures the proper functioning of the adipocyte. Credit: I2MC, 2025. Created in https://BioRender.com Scientists have known hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL) as the enzyme that releases energy stored in our

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